Tony Luke's

Tony Luke's Worldwide
Tony Luke's
Company typePrivate
IndustryRestaurants
GenreFast casual
FoundedFebruary 3, 1992; 32 years ago (1992-02-03)
FounderTony Lucidonio
Tony Luke Jr.
Nicky Lucidonio
Headquarters39 East Oregon Avenue
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
United States
Number of locations
16 (2021)
Area served
ProductsCheesesteaks, Italian roast pork, and other sandwiches
OwnerLucidonio family
WebsiteTonyLukes.com

Tony Luke's is an American-based cheesesteak restaurant that was founded in 1992 by Tony Lucidonio and his sons, Tony Luke Jr. and Nicky Lucidonio at its original location at 39 East Oregon Avenue in South Philadelphia.[1][2][3] The franchise has since expanded, with 16 locations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, one location each in Washington, DC, Maryland & Texas as well as one in Bahrain.[4][5][6]

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  2. ^ Stern, J.; Stern, M. (2007). Roadfood Sandwiches: Recipes and Lore from Our Favorite Shops Coast to Coast. Houghton Mifflin. p. 145. ISBN 978-0-618-72898-5. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
  3. ^ Stern, J.; Stern, M. (2005). Roadfood: The Coast-To-Coast Guide to 500 of the Best Barbecue Joints, Lobster Shacks, Ice Cream Parlors, Highway Diners, and Much, Much More. Roadfood: The Coast-To-Coast Guide to the Best Barbecue. Broadway Books. p. 146. ISBN 978-0-7679-2264-7. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
  4. ^ "Tony Luke's Stores". Retrieved 2014-03-03.
  5. ^ Hoye, Sarah (2010-12-09). "Get your Philly cheesesteak on – in Bahrain". CNN.
  6. ^ "What's the beef?". Metro US. March 6, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2017.